Tag: governors

Are you a school governor who is expected to know about standards? Do you find it hard to get into school and have discussions with staff about the levels children are and should be achieving? Joining the 100 Word Challenge can go some way to helping. School governors, particularly those in primary schools are more and more expected to know […]

This space is about and for school governors, one of the most underrated sections of leadership inour schools today. It is here for you to share so please leave a comment with your views and any topics you might like to explore! ********************* Succession Planning As we approach the Easter holidays, Governing Bodies will be thinking about those members of staff […]

I read this very useful post on Clerk to Governors site. I have split it into two poasts because it contains such valuable help that you need to digest it all! Part one – the opportunities. Participating online offers a number of opportunities for school governors. For example:

This is the final part in Terry Freedman’s series to help Governors with ICT. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here Hello again! Well, you’re reading this, so I have to assume you’ve been swayed by my elegant prose in the last two articles, and want nothing more than to roll up your sleeves and get involved […]

This is Part 2 of a three-part series in which Terry Freedman looks at how schools can benefit from a governor’s interest in educational technology – and how the governor can reap rewards too. Part 1 can be read here Isn’t being a school governor hard enough, and time-consuming enough, without someone suggesting you get even more involved?

In this three-part series, Terry Freedman looks at how schools can benefit from a governor’s interest in educational technology – and how the governor can reap rewards too. As a governor, you want to “do your bit” for the school you’re involved with. It’s a time-consuming, highly responsible job – and unpaid at that. So why do much more than […]